Meaning of 两袖清风
两袖清风 means to be an incorruptible and honest official; to remain poor but upright in office. Pronounced liǎng xiù qīng fēng.
- to be an incorruptible and honest official; to remain poor but upright in office
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wéi为
guān官
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
，
shǐ始
zhōng终
liǎng两
xiù袖
qīng清
fēng风
。
He served as an official for decades, remaining incorruptible throughout.
Zhè这
wèi位
tuì退
xiū休
gàn干
bù部
liǎng两
xiù袖
qīng清
fēng风
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This retired cadre was incorruptible and deeply loved by the common people.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
xí习
tā他
liǎng两
xiù袖
qīng清
fēng风
、
lián廉
jié洁
fèng奉
gōng公
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
We must learn from his spirit of integrity and incorruptible public service.
Liǎng两
xiù袖
qīng清
fēng风
cháo朝
tiān天
qù去
，
miǎn免
de得
lǘ闾
yán阎
huà话
duǎn短
cháng长
。
I go to court with clean sleeves, lest the common folk gossip about my conduct.